Where does “スラム” come from?
スラム (Japanese) comes from English slam, from Middle English slammen.
スラム (Japanese): a slum; a slam
Ancestry of “スラム”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | slam | To shut with sudden force so as to produce a... |
| 2 | Middle English | slammen | — |